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WorksheetsThree Branches of Government
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The legislative branch _________ the laws, the executive _________ the laws, and the judicial _______________ the laws.
Makes, interprets, enforces
Makes, enforces, interprets
Enforces, makes, interprets
Congress is the collective name for the legislative branch. It includes _____________
The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The House of Representatives and the President
Who acts a judge in a presidential impeachment trial?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Tax laws must ALWAYS start in the _______________.
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What are the three qualifications to become president of the United States?
Must be at least 35, have lived in the US for 14 years, and a natural born citizen
Must be at least 35, have a college education, and a natural born citizen
Must be at least 30, have lived in the US for 10 years, and be a natural born citizen
To be a member of the SENATE you must be....
At least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, resident of the state where elected
At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, resident of state where elected
At least 35, a natural born citizen, and lived in the US for 14 years
If the president gets a bill from Congress to sign, does no action for 10 days, and Congress goes out of session, what happens to the bill?
Congress can overturn it with 2/3 approval from both houses
The bill becomes a federal law
It is called a pocket veto
What happens to most bill when they are introduced to Congress?
Most of them die in a committee at the beginning of the process
Most become federal law
Most get of them get to the Senate, but die when a senator filibusters
What is a filibuster?
A speech made to block a vote on a proposed bill
A form of government where the states and the national government share power
A bill introduced to Congress regarding taxes and revenue
A filibuster can only occur in the....
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
The ____________ nominates the head of each executive department and federal judges (including Supreme Court Justices)
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
What is the State of the Union address?
Annual address by the president about the country's economy and other important national matters
Annual address by Congress about new legislation
Annual address by the Supreme Court about current oral arguments
If the president dies/leaves office before their term is over, the vice president takes over. If the same were to happen to the vice president, who would be next in line to be president?
Senate Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Defense
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve in office?
Four years
Eight years
For life
Only ___________ can declare war, but the ______________ has the power to send soldiers to battle.
Congress; the President
The President; Congress
Congress; Supreme Court
The Executive branch includes.....
The House of Reps and the Senate
The President, VP, and executive departments
The Supreme Court
The executive department that is in charge of national parks and national forests is _______________
Dept. of Agriculture
Dept. of the Interior
Dept. of Homeland Security
In the ______________, representation is based on the population of the state, while in the ___________ representation is equal (meaning it's the same number per state)
House of Reps; Senate
Senate; House of Reps
House of Reps; Supreme Court
A conference committee will be set up if....
there are inconsistencies between the versions of the bill passed in each house of Congress
there is a need to conduct a specific investigation
the president is being impeached from office
What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
prevent the President from becoming a king
preventing any of the branches from gaining too much power
prevent a civil war
Which is true about Cabinet members?
They are part of the legislative branch
They heads of executive departments
They are appointed by the House of Representatives
Which executive department is in charge of maintaining the safety of the boarders and recovering from natural disasters?
Dept. of Interior
Dept. of Homeland Security
Dept. of Treasury
When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, this is an example of what?
Interpreting the law
Making the law
Executing the law
If the president vetoes a bill, what happens next?
the bill cannot become a law
Congress can override the veto with 2/3 approval
the Senate can ask the president to reconsider
The picture shows details about the US government. Which government body completes the diagram?
The Senate
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
Which of the following actions is the FIRST in the process of how a bill becomes a law?
the bill is sent to a conference committee
the bill is debated on the floors of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
the bill is introduced by a member of Congress, either a Representatives or a Senator
the bill is voted on by both chambers of Congress
Read the following sentence and answer the question:
"The President of the United States has nominated someone to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court"
Which acion is necessary before the nominees can serve on the Supreme Court?
The House of Representatives must confirm the nominee
The Attorney General must approve the nominee
The Supreme Court must approve the nominee
The Senate must confirm the nominee
What did the US Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison establish?
Checks and balances
Judicial review
Federalism
Presidential Line of Succession
Tax laws...
have to be voted in by the citizens
can be proposed to Congress by the President
can never be repealed
must start in the House of Representatives
Why does the Senate oversee approving Cabinet appointments?
The Supreme Court gave them that responsibility
It serves as a check and balance
all states are equally represented there
the Vice President is part of the Cabinet
Which of the following is true about the State of the Union address given by the President?
it is given every 4 years
it is given in the Senate chambers
it is required by the Constitution
it does not invite the Speaker of the House
Most members of the President's Cabinet are referred to as a _________. The only difference is the Attorney General.
Cabinator
Secretary
Senator
Representative
According the picture, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
the President signs the bill
the bill is sent to the Senate
the bill is sent to a conference committee
the bill is debated on the floor of the House of Representatives
What is an example of the president's ability to "check" the power of Congress?
the power to veto laws
the power to approve treaties
the power to impeach officials
the power to approve appointments
Which power does the US Constitution grant to the legislative branch of government?
declaring war
enforcing laws
making treaties
interpreting laws
